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Georgia Concealed Carry Laws (2026)
Permitted: No permit is needed. Since April 12, 2022, Georgia allows permitless carry for any "lawful weapons carrier": generally anyone 21 or older who is not legally barred from having a firearm, or 18 or older with qualifying military service.
No permit is needed. Since April 12, 2022, Georgia allows permitless carry for any "lawful weapons carrier": generally anyone 21 or older who is not legally barred from having a firearm, or 18 or older with qualifying military service. Visitors are covered if they would qualify for a Georgia license apart from residency, or hold a carry license from any state. A Georgia license is optional.
Official source: georgia.gov →
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Concealed Carry in states bordering Georgia
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- AlabamaPermitted
Alabama has permitless carry, also called constitutional carry: no permit is required to carry concealed if you are 19 or older and not prohibited (18 or older for active or retired military, honorably discharged veterans, or law enforcement; effective January 1, 2023). An optional shall-issue permit is available for reciprocity and travel.
Verified Jun 25, 2026 · Source: alabamaag.gov · Full Alabama rule →
- FloridaPermitted
No permit is needed at 21 or older. You must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident and meet Florida's other license criteria, such as no felony record. …
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: fdacs.gov · Full Florida rule →
- North CarolinaConditional
North Carolina requires a permit to carry concealed, and the minimum age is 21. It is shall-issue through the county sheriff, and North Carolina is not permitless.
Verified Jul 6, 2026 · Source: ncdoj.gov · Full North Carolina rule →
- South CarolinaPermitted
South Carolina has been a permitless-carry state (also called constitutional carry) since March 7, 2024 under H.3594, so eligible persons 18 and older may carry concealed without a permit. An optional CWP from South Carolina's SLED is available for reciprocity, and the minimum age is 18.
Verified Jul 6, 2026 · Source: sled.sc.gov · Full South Carolina rule →
- TennesseePermitted
Tennessee has permitless carry: no permit is required, and anyone 18 and older who lawfully possesses and is lawfully present may carry openly or concealed (a 2025 law formalized ages 18 to 20). Optional permits are available.
Verified Jul 6, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →
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